The Dardanelle School District is now accepting free and reduced meal applications for the 2011-12 school year. Applications can be picked up at the administration building at 209 Cedar St. in Dardanelle or by contacting the school offices.

For more information, call Marge Elliot at (479) 229-4111.

Farmers market open today

The Pope County Farmers Market will be at the West Side Church of Christ parking lot from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. Check the market's Facebook page for updates on produce and products.

Singing at American Legion Hut

The American Legion will host the Lee Mountain Boys with some regular players at 6 p.m. Thursday at the American Legion Hut. Admission is $1. Other players and singers are welcome to perform.

Pottsville football meeting

There will be a preseason football meeting for Pottsville players and parents at 6 p.m. Thursday. The senior high will meet at the high school commons, the junior high at the junior high cafeteria and seventh grade at the field house.

All-night prayer meetings

Pastor James Feltner of Encouraging Word Ministries in Moreland invites everyone to worship services Sunday at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Thursday at 7 p.m. and to all-night prayer meetings from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. each Friday.

For more information, visit www.encouragingwordministry.org or call 331-1049 or 331-2229.

Substitute teacher workshop

Pottsville School District will host a workshop for substitutes at 10 a.m. Aug. 2 in the high school library. Anyone interested in substituting at any grade level should attend.

Students must have vaccines

All students entering kindergarten and seventh grade will need vaccines before starting school Aug. 15. Appointments are available 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Pope County Health Unit. There is a $5 charge for students not covered by ARKids 1st or Medicaid. Call 968-6004 to schedule an appointment.

Social Security office new hours

Beginning Aug. 15, the Russellville Social Security office will be open to the public 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

While agency employees will continue to work their regular hours, this shorter public window will allow them to complete face-to-face service with the visiting public without incurring the cost of overtime.

Most Social Security services do not require a visit to an office. For example, anyone wishing to apply for benefits, sign up for direct deposit, replace a Medicare card, obtain a proof of income letter or make a change of address or telephone number may do so at www.socialsecurity.gov or by calling (800) 772-1213. Those who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the TTY number at (800) 325-0778.